Canada Visa Waiver Program

ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION

Effective 10 November 2016, the Government of Canada’s electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) became mandatory for travellers destined to Canada.

The requirement for an eTA applies to all foreign nationals who are bearers of a Passport currently exempted from requiring a visa when flying to or transiting to Canada. However, the following non-visa requiring passport holders are exempted from securing an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA):

U.S. citizens with a valid U.S. passport

Travellers from Visa requiring Countries in possession of a valid Canadian visa

Canadian citizens including those with dual citizenship travelling on a Canadian Passport

Canadian permanent residents with a valid Canadian Permanent resident Card and Passport

Philippine passport holders, who are Residents of the United States holding a valid U.S. green card, are exempt from the Canadian visa requirement (whether transiting or flying to Canada) but must be in possession of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA).

Philippine passport holders with a valid U.S. B1 / B2 visa who are travelling on Philippine Airlines’ flights to or from New York may transit without visa or eTA providing all requirements of the Transit Without Visa Program (TWOV) are met.